Health informatics is an umbrella term referring to staff in the NHS who collate, manage, interpret and present patient information. They also manage the computer, telephony and other communications systems.

In some careers, you will be trained on the job. For others you may need to have particular qualifications/experience/training already. Visit our explore roles pages about the different roles in health informatics.

The Institute of Health Records and Information Management and the Health and Social Care Information Centre can provide more information about clinical coding and how to gain a recognised qualification to work in the NHS.

There are also roles in information management that may interest you. It is essential to read the person specification for any job vacancy you are considering. Visit the NHS Jobs website to search for vacancies.